A midrange gaming laptop (priced between $1,200 and $2,000) is a balancing act between cost and performance. You can expect some cost-cutting measures, such as an all-plastic chassis, keyboards that can’t be customized to resemble a rainbow, and a decrease in screen quality. While these things won’t be deal breakers for most, it’s up to you to decide what’s most important when you’re buying a gaming laptop that will, hopefully, serve you for many years to come. The Alienware 16X Aurora can be just that: a durable configuration that will stand the test of time and still have enough power to launch recent releases and handle productivity tasks. You can save $350 right now (which is $50 less than the last sale price I wrote about, by the way).
Alienware16X Aurora AC16251 16-Inch 240Hz Laptop
Intel Ultra 9/RTX 5070/1TB SSD/32GB RAM
$1,649.99
at Dell
$1,999.99
Save $350.00
The Alienware 16X Aurora AC16251 makes an excellent desktop replacement thanks to a spacious 16-inch display. While the 1,920-by-1,200 resolution won’t blow you out of the water, the rapid 240Hz refresh rate makes it ideal for high-octane shooters. The inclusion of a gaming monitor would enhance your graphical fidelity and provide you with more screen space. The Intel Core Ultra 9 processor pairs with an RTX 5070 GPU, and that potent combo provides the power to play recent releases like Borderlands 4 or any of the upcoming video game releases that are scorching the charts this Fall.
The 16X Aurora also makes no compromises when it comes to build quality: constructed of durable aluminum, it has plenty of ports, including 2 USB 3.2, 1 Thunderbolt 4, 1 HDMI 2.1, and more. Thanks to 32GB of high-bandwidth RAM, you’ve also got a solid rig for photo and video editing as well. Enjoy a $350 discount, which brings this laptop down into mid-midrange pricing, and get your hands on a laptop that will level up your gaming experience for less.
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